Today's weather: Sunny, high near 100

ABILENE, Texas - Temperatures are forecast to get close to triple digits Tuesday and Wednesday in Abilene, according to the National Weather Service. A bit of relief may begin Thursday, when a small chance of rain is in the forecast Thursday through Saturday.

Your seven day forecast:

Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 95.

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